One thing about Lockdown.01 was that it forced us to take our exercise locally. We resisted the temptation to drive to Barnard’s Castle, or even just down the road to our goto walks around Upham. We discovered some lovely open spaces and back alleys around the West End area. Hatch Grange is a wonderful area […]
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Lady B is very fond of pigs! So we headed for the New Forest to see if we could see some pigs engaging in the ancient practice of pannage. At this time of year, pigs are released into the New Forest to roam wild and free. so that they can feed on fallen acorns, beechmasts
Pannage in the New Forest. A stroll near Fritham. Read More »
Brilliant weather today. Just the kind of November weather we’ve been looking forward to. Sunshine, a little wind and high flying clouds just the thing to lift our spirits in these dark times. It’s quite a short walk, but there’s plenty of interest – the Solent is always busy with a variety of traffic. The
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This is a lovely shot walk starting in the village of Eartham. It crosses the National Trust’s Slindon Estate, circling The Nore Hill Folly and taking in some interesting ancient woodland. It was a beautiful Autumn day when we hiked this National Trust advertised trail. Bright skies and vibrant leaves. An uplifting environment to take
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